{"product_id":"socks-a-kids-christmas-lament-isbn-9781536237023","title":"Socks: A Kid's Christmas Lament","description":"\u003cb\u003eRock and roller JD McPherson’s comical salute to Christmas curmudgeons hops from stage to page, making for the stocking stuffer of the season.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the worst gift I ever got!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt doesn’t beep or buzz or bop or rattle in the box!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy’d they waste the paper on a lousy pair of SOCKS?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s the dawn of Christmas morning, and this child can no longer wait, furtively tiptoeing straight to the unlit Christmas tree. There lies a festive box, brightly wrapped, with their name on it. A shake for good measure, and then . . . wait, seriously? What did they ever do to deserve this? Based on the cult classic “Socks” (from his eponymous Christmas album), bluesy rock and roller JD McPherson pays hilarious homage to a stereotypically bad gift—and its disappointed recipients—in a deftly extended picture-book version of his song. Brought to energetic life in droll, retro artwork by Anika Orrock, who illustrated the album cover and liner, \u003ci\u003eSocks \u003c\/i\u003ewill prove a perfect fit for anyone who has ever gotten stressed over holiday gift-giving—and everyone, big or small, who’s come to appreciate the love wrapped up in even the humblest present. Includes a QR code to the “Socks” song.The perfect holiday read for a snowy night. Don’t forget the hot cocoa, cookies, and a very cozy pair of SOCKS!\u003cbr\u003e—Andrea Beaty, author of the New York Times best-selling Questioneers books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not inconceivable that JD’s song, here teamed with Anika Orrock’s brilliant illustrations, is so groovy that parents, on reading their kids’ letters to Santa, will start to see ‘and a pair of argyles, please’ at the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e—singer-songwriter Nick Lowe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilarious holiday hijinks that hew closer to naughty than to nice.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSongwriter JD McPherson worked with Anika Orrock to craft this fun holiday read about gift-list expectations. A little kid who sneaks down the stairs early Christmas morning launches into a funny rant when he discovers socks. But as the sun comes up and he notices his family gathering around the tree, he sees that maybe socks make a great gift after all.\u003cbr\u003e—Los Angeles Times\u003cb\u003eJD McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed roots rocker and songwriter whose Christmas album, \u003ci\u003eSocks\u003c\/i\u003e, was dubbed by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e a “no schmaltz” classic. This is his picture-book debut. JD McPherson lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnika Orrock\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator, author, and cartoonist. Her work has been featured on NPR and in the\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e San Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChronicle, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition. She also proudly created the illustrations for \u003ci\u003eSocks\u003c\/i\u003e, the original 2018 Christmas album by JD McPherson and his band. Anika Orrock \u003ci\u003eloves\u003c\/i\u003e Christmastime and will cross any street to pet a dog. She lives in Nashville.","brand":"Walker Books US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305088110821,"sku":"NP9781536237023","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536237023.jpg?v=1767736875","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/socks-a-kids-christmas-lament-isbn-9781536237023","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}